擬
擬·mimic, aim (a gun) at, nominate
- On-yomi
- ギ
- Kun-yomi
- もど(き)
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Stroke order
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Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 模擬 | もぎ | mock; simulated (模擬試験, a mock exam) |
| 擬態 | ぎたい | mimicry (of an animal) |
| 擬音語 | ぎおんご | onomatopoeic word |
| 擬人化 | ぎじんか | personification |
Example sentences
来週、模擬試験がある。
らいしゅう、もぎしけんがある。
There is a mock exam next week.
この虫は葉に擬態して身を守る。
このむしははにぎたいしてみをまもる。
This insect protects itself by mimicking a leaf.
「ざあざあ」のような擬音語が日本語には多い。
「ざあざあ」のようなぎおんごがにほんごにはおおい。
Japanese has many onomatopoeic words like 'zaazaa'.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- 模擬 is もぎ, not ぼぎ
- 擬音語 imitates sounds; 擬態語 imitates states or manner
Memory aid
Picture it
The hand 扌 beside 疑 (doubt): made by hand so well that you doubt which one is real — an imitation.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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